POTSDAM, NY -- Following a tepid first-half, the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team dropped 54 points on 59.4% shooting to avenge an early-season loss to Union College, 76-66 in Liberty League action Saturday afternoon at Alumni Gymnasium.

The Golden Knights improved to 12-8 overall and 6-5 in the Liberty League, a vital sweep as the regular-season conference schedule winds down. The Dutchmen fell to 6-11 overall and 3-6 in conference games.

In the first half Union went into the locker room with a four point lead as the Dutchmen shot 40.7% and 4-for-11 from beyond the 3-point arc.

The second half was a different story as Clarkson came out hot, especially Marques Charlton, who completed his final 20 minutes with five 3-pointers in eight tries. Union had a five-point advantage five minutes into the second half, but the Dutchmen could not keep pace with Clarkson's torrid pace. Clarkson had a 54-51 advantage late in the half, but went on an 8-1 run for a double-digit advantage. Union was forced to foul to get extra possessions. The Knights shot 9-for-12 from the free throw line in the final two minutes to clinch the 10-point win.

Charlton finished with a game-high 30 points, shooting 7-for-11 in the second half, and John Coleman scored 25 points, on 12-for-18 shooting, to go along with eight rebounds and three steals. Charles McAllister was 5-for-8 from the field as he chipped in 11 points.

For Union, Terell Whinney was 8-for-16 from the field for a team-high 20 points, adding in nine rebounds and four assists. Ryan Whelpley added 15 points and Deshon Burgess came off the bench to score 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting in only 20 minutes.

The Dutchmen host league rival RIT Tuesday and make up the February 1 game vs. Bard Wednesday at home. Both games are at 8 p.m.